1. Choose the word or set of words that,when
inserted in the sentence,best fits the
meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The “double feature,” which featured
two films for the price of one, became
popular in the 1930s as a scheme to --
----- former moviegoers who had
begun to stay home since the ------- of
the Depression at the beginning of
the decade.
(A) lure . . advent
(B) discourage . . end
(C) dissuade . . dawn
(D) perplex . . onset
(E) instigate . . devastation

2. All of the ingredients for Pablo’s
secret chocolate chip cookie recipe,
which included the special dark
chocolate, was available in his
mother’s pantry.
(A) which included the special dark
chocolate, was
(B) which included the special dark
chocolate, they were
(C) including the special dark
chocolate that was
(D) including the special dark
chocolate, being
(E) including the special dark
chocolate, were

3. Choose the word or set of words that,
when inserted in the sentence, best
fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
A group of Black American fighter
pilots known as the Red Tail Angels
has the ------- of never having lost
any of the bombers it escorted on
missions over Europe in the Second
WorldWar.
(A) onus
(B) distinction
(C) imperative
(D) potential
(E) assignment

4. At the music recital, Alexandra
enjoyed listening to her friend
A
Mohammed's insightful
interpretation, which she thought
B
was more sophisticated
C
than the other performers.
D
No error
E

5. Choose the word or set of words that, when
inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning
of the sentence as a whole.
A discerning publishing agent can
------- promising material from a
mass of submissions, separating
the good from the bad.
(A) supplant
(B) dramatize
(C) finagle
(D) winnow
(E) overhaul